I had two firsts on Friday night. My first time cooking Brussels sprouts, and my first time enjoying Brussels sprouts.
I grew up hating them – no, loathing them. The very smell of Brussels sprouts could make me gag and lose my appetite. I’ve discovered, it’s all in how you cook them. This is probably old news to everyone else, but rather than boil your Brussels sprouts beyond recognition like my mother does, you should roast them. Roasting gives them a nice crunch on the outside, and makes them almost… creamy inside. I don’t know what made me try them, but I’m so glad I did.
On Saturday I felt like baking. I found a way to use the pulp from making almond milk – scones! I used the recipe for Hazelnut Scones from Vegan with a Vengeance, subbing almond meal for the hazelnut meal and omitting the chopped hazelnuts. My almond meal was still kind of wet, so I cut back on the wet ingredients a bit – although I don’t think I cut them back enough because the dough was still pretty soft. They were tasty anyway. Next time I think I’ll add more spices, though.
Now, I will leave you with a gratuitous shot of my adorable nephew, Jonah. He’s about to go Kung fu on yo’ ass.
Tags: bread
Damn girl, I think I might be lovin’ on the brussel sprouts. This is probably a stupid question, but here I go. Can you roast frozen brussel sprouts? ‘Cause I’ve never seen fresh and have no idea where to look for them in the grocery store.
(sprints away before you actually realize I am a dumbass).
The first and only time I ever had Brussel sprouts was when I lived with a family in England. The green buggers would get piled on my plate and I had to eat them ALL (I am polite). I vowed to never eat them again, even with your savory cooking trickery.
Cute kid (Hay YAH!)
I am so jealous that I did not save my almond meal…I could have had tasty scones…damn. Maybe next time.
I’ve tried those Brussel sprouts roasting tips from the Veganomicon and oh my god, they were delish! Like you, it had been years since I’d tasted them. And now, I love them!
And cute baby!
So I am wondering, what is the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan? I thought they were one and the same so could you clear that up for me? Thanks!
Susan in WV